Burgettstown is 3-0 against Charleroi since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Burgettstown Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Charleroi Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Burgettstown will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Burgettstown gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over Washington.
Brodie Kuzior made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Kuzior has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kuzior was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Burgettstown got a massive performance out of Eric Kovach, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Tkalcevic, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Charleroi, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Brownsville 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Charleroi considering their one-run performance the game before.
Burgettstown is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. As for Charleroi, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Everything went Burgettstown's way against Charleroi in their previous matchup back in March as Burgettstown made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burgettstown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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